Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad
Chad: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 54,476 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad stood at 54,476 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad peaked at 294,955 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54,476 tonnes, in 2026.
Chad ranks 36th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,925 tonnes | 174,317 tonnes | 294,955 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 177,212 tonnes | 131,362 tonnes | 222,586 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,392 tonnes | 54,476 tonnes | 151,401 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Chad
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 21.00 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 27.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 51.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad was 54,476 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 294,955 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,476 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 36th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.